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U/D JERSEY CITY NJ (HUDSON) *2ND ALARM* 134 OCEAN AVE, MULTIPLE LINES STRETCHED TO THE ORIGINAL FIRE BUILDING & ITS EXPOSURES ALONG WITH A TOWER LADDER. ALL VISIBLE FIRE HAS BEEN K/D. FIRE HAS BEEN PLACED PWH. EAN12/503 EAN789. 3:40p.m.

TEANECK, NJ (BERGEN) **FD-INVOLVED MVA** TEANECK RD. AND DEGRAW AVE. AT FIRE STATION #3. ENGINE 3 INVOLVED IN A MINOR MVA WHILE RETURNING TO QUARTERS FROM A FIRE ALARM. NO INJURIES TO MEMBERS OR CIVILIANS. NJ465. 3:58p.m.

ICP-U/D: SCFD HSE Per Interior, they have a W/F in the attic. TFC:Ch6 154.310 [ICP444]. 10:28a.m.

ICP-U/D:PrescFD 962X/R, per E71 & E51 they have gone all the way to MP 300 on HWY 89, DPS says this may be further south, Prescott units returning to quarters, Yarnell & Skull Valley units checking further south, TFC: Ch2 154.340,LLA 152.345[ICP324]. 10:34a.m.

STLFN: (DELAYED FROM 0520 HRS) LEBANON FD (ST.CLAI CO.IL) WAS ON SCENE OF A FULLY INV. SHED FIRE W/EXPOSURE TO THE HOUSE @ 9834 STATE ROUTE 4. SHED WAS ON THE GROUND. CO'S 3200,3201,3210,3211,3217,3221. (STL 835). 9:25a.m.

On Friday, October 7, 2005 at 2:18 A.M. (PDT) twenty companies of Firefighters, three Rescue Ambulances, one Squad, Rehab Utility Trailer, four Battalion Chief Officer Command teams, and one Division Chief Officer Command team, under the direction of Battalion Chief Dennis Waters responded to a reported structure fire. Arriving companies were confronted with a two-story four-plex with attached garages in the rear. The garages were extensively involved with fire and the fire had extended into the second floor and attic of the four-plex. Firefighters began attacking the fire in the four-plex as other Firefighters provided exposure protection for a four–story apartment on the North side and a one-story building on the West side. The fire was controlled in only fifty-five minutes. The structure received extensive water damage to the first floor despite salvage efforts. The loss is estimated at $750,000 structure and $250,000 contents. There were no injuries reported. Nine civilian occupants were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

REPORT PREPARED BY :

RON MYERS
PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER

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UNITED KINGDOM
LONDON, ENGLAND

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER

Brockley - cylinder fire
Six fire engines and around thirty firefighters tackled a blaze in a range of shops, houses and workshops on Brockley Road in Brockley this morning. A workshop was completely gutted and half of the ground floor of a nearby house was damaged by fire. Seven gas cylinders were confirmed at the scene and a 200 metre exclusion zone was put in place as a precautionary measure because some cylinders can explode when heated. Six people were evacuated using an aerial ladder platform and 25 were evacuated from surrounding houses by the Brigade and police. The Brigade was called at 0244 and the fire was under control by 0845. Firefighters from Lewisham, Old Kent Road, Forest Hill and Greenwich fire stations attended.

Southgate – cylinder fire
Fire crews were called to a flat fire in Lakeside Road, Southgate last night. Three fire engines and around fifteen firefighters tackled the blaze which damaged most of the first floor flat. A man left the building before firefighters arrived. One propane cylinder was confirmed at the scene. Fire crews issued a 50 metre exclusion zone as a precaution and the Brigade stopped people from entering the area. The cylinder was cooled and removed. The Brigade was called at 1938 and the fire was under control by 2114. Firefighters from Southgate and Edmonton fire station attended the incident.

All - Hands:
7 - 5 - 2276 @ 03:41
Batt. 58 reports: Box 2276, We have a fire on the 3rd floor of a 3 story wood / frame 50 x 80 occupied dwelling. We have 1 - line stretched and in operation.Primary search is being conducted. Fire is Doubtful.

@ 03:47
Division 15: Box 2276, We're using All - Hands for a 3rd. floor fire. We have 2 - lines stretched, 1 - line in operation. Primary search is negative at this time. All visible fire has been knocked down. Truck's are "Opening Up" Fire is Probably Will Hold.

All - Hands:
7 - 5 - 849 @ 09:42
Batt. 9 reports: Box 849, Using All - Hands for a fire on the 2nd floor of a 5 story brick occupied multiple dwelling. We have 1 - line stretched and in operation. Truck's are "Opening Up" Fire is Doubtful.

@ 09:44
Batt. 9: At Box 849, All visible fire has been knocked down. Primary searches are negative in the Fire Apt. and on the fire floor. Secondary searches are underway. Probably Will Hold.

@ 09:52
Batt. 9: At Box 849, All secondary searches are negative in the Fire Apt. Fire is UnderControl.

@ 15:59
Batt. 38: Box 1631, Using All - Hands for a fire in the basement of a 3 story brick occupied multiple dwelling. We have 2 - lines stretched, 1 - line in operation. Primary search in - progress. Truck's are "Opening Up" Fire is Doubtful.

@ 16:00
Special Call an additional Truck for window bars on the 1st. floor. Ladder 103 is s/c

@ 16:03
Division 15: Box 1631, Using All - Hands for a basement fire in a 3 story occupied multiple dwelling. We have 2 - lines stretched, 1 - line in operation. Truck's are "Opening Up" Primary searches are in - progress. Fire is Doubtful.

@ 20:57
Batt. 4 reports: Box 234, Using 2 Engs. & 2 Tks. with the rest fast, for a fire on the 5th. floor of a 26 Story Class 1 occupied multiple dwelling. We have heavy smoke on the upper floors. The " A " stairwell will be the "attack" stairs. Fire's Doubtful.

@ 21:00
Batt. 4: Box 234, Primary search in Apt. 5 "john" is negative. Primary search in the hallways are negative. All visible fire has been knocked down. Fire is Probably Will Hold.

@ 21:07
Division 1: At Box 234, Primary search in the Fire Apt. and the fire floor are negative. Primary search on the floors above are complete and negative. Fire is UnderControl. Division 1 will be 10 - 8, Batt. 4 will be the Incident Commander.

The Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is sponsoring an exhibit of photographs by photographer David J. Dubowski. The exhibit entitled FIRE IN THE LENS is in the WHMC gallery on the second floor of the Thomas Jefferson Library on the campus of the University of Missouri St. Louis. Mr. Dubowski is a Fireman and his work reflects his profession. The photographs will be on exhibit from through Monday October 31.

Is it time for A NATIONAL FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM ? A “simple and basic” system lead and coordinated by the International Association of Fire Chiefs in full cooperation with the national fire service organizations-and LOCAL fire departments?

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